"An irreversible process": Dorin Recean calls for changes at the airport within a month after its return to state management

The situation at Chisinau International Airport, recently returned to state management, comes to the attention of Prime Minister Dorin Recean. At the beginning of today's government meeting, the official asked for a development plan for the airport, as well as a transparent reduction of the 9 euro airport tax. The tasks were put to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development (MIDR) and the Public Property Agency (APP), which are to draw up and present a plan in this regard within a month.

Authorization for the activity of the Rabnita Metallurgical Plant extended until October

The validity period of the environmental permit for waste management and the permit for emission of pollutants into the atmosphere from stationary sources, issued for "Moldovan Metallurgical Plant", has been extended until 30 September 2023. A decision to this effect was taken by the members of the Commission for Exceptional Situations (CSE) on Monday 3 April.

LIVE // Trilateral meeting in Bucharest: Maia Sandu, Klaus Iohannis and Olaf Scholz hold joint press statements

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, holds joint press statements with the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, and the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, after the trilateral meeting in Bucharest. See the most important statements made by the three officials, live on radiomoldova.md.

The trilateral meeting between Maia Sandu, Klaus Iohannis and Olaf Scholz started

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, began her official visit to Romania. The head of state was welcomed at the Cotroceni Palace by the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, and the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, who is on an official visit to Bucharest.

President Maia Sandu requests the inspection of Chisinau Airport and the revision of the 9 euro fee

The airport tax of 9 euros, paid by passengers departing from Chisinau International Airport, will be revised, in the sense of its maximum reduction. This was announced by the president of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, during a briefing held in the morning at Chisinau International Airport. Also, the head of state asked APP to find formulas to organize more flight destinations, at more affordable prices.

A Russian soldier who fought in Ukraine, returned home from the airport in Chisinau. He was on his way to Tiraspol

A Russian serviceman, who is believed to have taken part in the Russian Federation's war against Ukraine, and was on his way to Tiraspol, has turned back at Chisinau airport. Border police claim the soldier submitted false declarations, trying to mislead inspectors.

LIVE // Dorin Recean - in the plenary session of the Parliament. The Prime Minister requests the extension of the state of emergency in the Republic of Moldova for another 60 days

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Recean, requests, from the central tribune of the Parliament, the extension of the state of emergency in the Republic of Moldova for another 60 days. The official argues the need to extend the state of emergency by continuing the Russian Federation's war of aggression against Ukraine, which also has an impact on our country.

Political party switching, condemned in Parliament: Deputies collect signatures for amending the Constitution

More than 20 deputies signed so far the project initiated by the Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BCS) which provides for the amendment of the Constitution in order to prohibit political party switching. The announcement was made by the executive secretary of the PSRM, the vice-president of the Parliament Vlad Bătrîncea. The deputy called on colleagues from all parliamentary factions to support the project proposed by the BCS.

Staff reshuffling at the Government: New secretaries of state in ministries and consul in Istanbul

The Cabinet of Ministers led by Prime Minister Dorin Recean carried out, during today's meeting, March 7, several resignations and appointments. Diplomatic employees, secretaries of state, but also employees of the State Chancellery are targeted.

Vice Prime Minister Nicu Popescu excludes a potential military risk against Moldova

Due to Ukraine's courage and resilience, but also to the support of external partners, the Republic of Moldova is not under military threat at this stage, says Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu. The official says, however, that even so, the risks to which the Republic of Moldova is exposed continue to persist. "We are facing a hybrid war," Popescu told the public television show "In Context".

Thursday, Parliament convenes in session. Declaration on Russian Federation aggression against Ukraine - on the table of MPs

Moldovan Parliament convenes for a plenary session on Thursday, 2 March. Lawmakers will consider a series of draft resolutions at first and second reading. According to the decision of the Permanent Bureau, the draft resolution on the approval of the Declaration of the Moldovan Parliament on the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine will also be submitted tomorrow.

Maia Sandu congratulated Eugen Doga on his birthday: "In the Republic of Moldova, spring begins with a symphony of the soul"

The famous composer and academician Eugen Doga turns 86 today, March 1. President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, has sent a congratulatory message to Doga, wishing him "health and energy to continue his creative mission".